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Explore stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America. Search by location using state, category, or hospital name in the interactive map, or sort stories by category using the filter.
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Telling the Hospital Story: Media Resources

Explore videos, podcasts, and digital resources highlighting the stories of hospitals going above and beyond to care for their patients and communities throughout America.
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VHA Shark Tank Competition Generates Innovative Health Care Solutions

Improving response to sepsis, reducing emergency department (ED) visits, standardizing communication in the operating room (OR) and streamlining patient alerts were among the winners of the 2023 VHA Shark Tank Competition at last week’s annual VHA Innovation Experience in Washington, DC.
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Depression care without the delay: MUSC expert’s app shows promising results

When a patient has depression, often the first medical professional to spot it is their primary care provider, thanks to routine screenings many offices offer. However, getting under the care of a behavioral health professional may involve a long wait — and the patient needs help now.
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How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health: Part Two

In the second of this two-part conversation, John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the AHA, and Chris Van Gorder, president & CEO of Scripps Health, explore the underdiscussed aspects in the aftermath of a cyber-attack, and the need for cybersecurity standards and protection from the federal government.
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AHA Comments on HHS RFI on MAHA Initiative

AHA comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services request for information to ensure lawful regulation and unleash innovation to promote better health.
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How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health: Part One

In part one of this two-part conversation, Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, joins John Riggi, national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the AHA, to talk about how his organization responded when cybercriminals attacked and breached the defenses of the well-prepared health system.
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A Tiered System of Safety: Committing to Zero Harm with WellSpan Health

In this conversation, Carlos Roberts, M.D., urogynecologist and vice president and chief medical officer of the Women and Children Service Line at WellSpan Health, discusses the organization's commitment to zero harm, its innovative tier structure for daily safety huddles, and its fostered culture of continuous improvement and celebration of patient safety.
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A California hospital's simple, secret weapon for treating postpartum patients

Modern medical technology has led to remarkable advancements, but staff at Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta know that something as basic as a strategically labeled bracelet can help save a life.
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How to Survive a Cyberattack with Scripps Health: Part Four

In the last of this four-part conversation, four leaders from Scripps Health — Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO, Todd Walbridge, senior director of corporate and system safety and security, Shane Thielman, corporate senior vice president and chief information officer, and Gerry Soderstrom, corporate senior vice president and chief audit, compliance and risk officer — discuss the future of cyberattacks on America's health care, the real-time threat to patients, and recovery efforts once an attack is over.